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I have those same thoughts, too, and I might indulge in the age old tradition myself. But this year, how about honoring St. Patrick in a different way? Making March 17th a little unconventional in the only way we know how: the yoga way.

Weirdly enough, St. Patrick’s color was blue, not green. The Irish came to accept green as the symbol for Ireland because of the lush greenery: the ‘Emerald Isle.”

We, however, can honor the color green not for nature (though let’s do that too!) but for the fourth chakra: the heart.

The Power of Green

Green is the color of the Heart chakra. It signifies love and healing, and is associated with gratefulness. This chakra also helps with mental health: depression, anxiety and nervousness.

Valentine’s Day and the month of February, many yoga instructors and followers recognize, is the heart opening month– paying attention to poses that open and honor this chakra. But why not take a day in March to do the same?